Review: Amazon Kindle Fire
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Announced late last year, the Kindle Fire is one of most disruptive gadgets of 2011 and indeed, our gadget of the year for changing our collective expectations of what one ought to pay for a 7-inch tablet. With Amazon helming the vast ecosystem of books, music, videos and apps, this is a mighty fork in the affordable tablet category. In this review, we point out the shortcomings of this first-gen device, how you can overcome them, and feature upgrades we'd like to see in the next version.
Overview
It’s a gadget that didn’t exist a year ago, and its introduction is likely to put immense pressure on competing 7-inch tablets, thanks to its $200 price tag. In terms of build quality, the Fire shines amidst a sea of low-cost tablets, and is the most disruptive gadget of the 2011.
In competitive tablet landscape, the Kindle Fire's entry into the tablet fray was one of the most exciting developments in 2011. Just like the iPad, the Fire has forced every other manufacturer to respond to it. The last two quarters have seen a wave of price cuts from tablets that were initially as expensive as the iPad.
Key Specs and features
Operating system: Android OS 2.3 (customized)
CPU: 1 GHz TI OMAP 4 4430 (dual core)
Storage: 8 GB
Memory 512 MB RAM
Display: 7" capacitive multi-touch Gorilla Glass display, 1024×600@169 ppi, 16 million colors.
Graphics: PowerVR SGX540
Connectivity: Micro-USB 2.0, 3.5 mm stereo socket, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
Weight: 413 grams
Price: $199.00 USD
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